# Mathfuns vs xFormula

The clearest difference is rating: Mathfuns at 4.7 against xFormula's 3.9. Mathfuns also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and device support (4 vs 2). xFormula's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 10). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mathfuns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and xFormula sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mathfuns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xFormula has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mathfuns's written reviews are positive against 85% of xFormula's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathfuns | xFormula |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathfuns-makes-math-easier/id1144065047/reviews)** | [3.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xformula-equation-editor/id1477136751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Xingxinghai Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144065046) | [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607) |

## What reviewers say

### Mathfuns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathfuns-makes-math-easier/id1144065047)

This app offers a powerful computing engine for solving complex mathematical problems across various educational levels. It provides answers, detailed steps, and interactive graphing for formulas, making math more accessible for students, teachers, and engineers.

**Highlights:** Powerful formula editing, Scientific and professional computation modes, Step-by-step problem solving, Interactive 2D and 3D graphing, Function image and property analysis, Geometry and analysis tools, Support for hardware keyboard

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Year membership | $29.99 | per year |


### xFormula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xformula-equation-editor/id1477136751)

Create and edit mathematical equations with a visual interface. Export your work as images, LaTeX, MathML, or UnicodeMath for use in documents and presentations. Features include image recognition, formula libraries, and custom keyboards.

**Highlights:** Visual equation editing, Export to image, LaTeX, MathML, UnicodeMath, Image recognition for formulas, Organized formula libraries, Customizable keyboard for symbols, Keyboard extension for other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 1 Month (Auto-Renewable) | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic (Lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mathfuns free?

Mathfuns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is xFormula free?

xFormula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mathfuns or xFormula?

Mathfuns is rated higher. Mathfuns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while xFormula averages 3.9 from 55 ratings.

### Do Mathfuns or xFormula have ads?

Mathfuns shows ads; xFormula does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mathfuns or xFormula?

Mathfuns ships an update every 3 weeks, and xFormula every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mathfuns was updated on September 8, 2026 and xFormula on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*